Updating a database
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJens Mehler, Florian Merkert, Carsten Otte, Stefan Usenbinz
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Abstract
Updating a database is provided. The updating is noticeable by all read and/or write processes. In response to a write request to the database, a temporary copy of the database is generated. The write operations are performed to the temporary copy of the database. The current database generation of the database is replaced with the temporary copy for creating a next database generation.
Claims20
A method for updating a database, wherein the updating is noticeable by all read and/or write processes, the method comprising:
- in response to a write request to the database, generating a temporary copy of the database;
- performing write operations to the temporary copy of the database;
- replacing the current database generation of the database with the temporary copy for creating a next database generation.
A computer program product for updating a database, comprising:
- a computer readable storage medium readable by a processing circuit and having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
- in response to a write request to the database, generating a temporary copy of the database;
- performing write operations to the temporary copy of the database;
- and
- replacing the current database generation of the database with the temporary copy for creating a next database generation.
A system for execution of a data processing program comprising:
- a computer readable storage device having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
- in response to a write request to the database, generating a temporary copy of the database;
- performing write operations to the temporary copy of the database;
- and
- replacing the current database generation of the database with the temporary copy for creating a next database generation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.